The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that Tanzania, an eastern African country, had the first outbreak of Marburg virus. Due to its high infectivity and high mortality rate of 88%, 5 of the 8 known cases have died.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Marburg virus has never been reported in Tanzania in the past. The authorities said that the eight cases were all in a hospital in the Kagera district in the northwestern part of the country, and no outbreaks have been reported in other areas. Neighboring Kenya launched a quarantine on Tanzanian immigrants on the 22nd, and is on high alert to prevent the spread of the virus.
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director of the World Health Organization for Africa, said that the 5 deaths included 1 medical worker and 3 others. After tracing the footprints of confirmed cases, it is known that there are now about 161 contacts.
Moti pointed out that the World Health Organization is working with Tanzania to stop the spread of the virus and end the outbreak as soon as possible.
In addition, an outbreak of Marburg virus was also confirmed in Equatorial Guinea (Equatorial Guinea) in the western African country last month.
According to the official website of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Marburg virus is the fifth type of infectious disease in my country. The initial symptoms are sudden high fever, severe headache, fatigue, muscle pain, etc.; 3 to 5 days after the onset, rashes appear all over the body, accompanied by severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, Nausea and vomiting, and severe bleeding, such as vomiting blood, bloody stools, gums, nose, and venous blood collection sites may also spontaneously bleed. Because the patient may have sunken eye sockets, expressionless face and lethargy, he has been described as haggard like a ghost, and the case fatality rate is as high as 88%. Free Times 0323